People: Ryan M. Tilot, Associate

Ryan M. Tilot

Biography

Mr. Tilot is an associate in the Chicago office of Seyfarth Shaw LLP. He devotes his entire practice to eDiscovery and information governance issues from both the consulting and litigation perspective.

Mr. Tilot leverages a strong technical background and years of experience working as a records manager and solutions architect in the legal industry. He advises clients on defensible and cost-effective eDiscovery strategies in litigation, including document preservation, production and review. Mr. Tilot also provides consulting services to assist his clients with mitigating risk, reducing costs, improving quality and enhancing efficiencies in eDiscovery and information governance.

Mr. Tilot is a recognized leader in legal technology. He was recently a finalist for the International Legal Technology Association’s Knowledge Management Professional of the Year Award. Mr. Tilot is also a certified Six Sigma Yellow Belt and leverages SeyfarthLean® to deliver legal services in an innovative way—with an emphasis on value and continuous improvement— which has been praised by the Association of Corporate Counsel as being "five years ahead of every other AmLaw 200 firm."

Mr. Tilot is an associate in the Chicago office of Seyfarth Shaw LLP. He devotes his entire practice to eDiscovery and information governance issues from both the consulting and litigation perspective.

Mr. Tilot leverages a strong technical background and years of experience working as a records manager and solutions architect in the legal industry. He advises clients on defensible and cost-effective eDiscovery strategies in litigation, including document preservation, production and review. Mr. Tilot also provides consulting services to assist his clients with mitigating risk, reducing costs, improving quality and enhancing efficiencies in eDiscovery and information governance.

Mr. Tilot is a recognized leader in legal technology. He was recently a finalist for the International Legal Technology Association’s Knowledge Management Professional of the Year Award. Mr. Tilot is also a certified Six Sigma Yellow Belt and leverages SeyfarthLean® to deliver legal services in an innovative way—with an emphasis on value and continuous improvement— which has been praised by the Association of Corporate Counsel as being "five years ahead of every other AmLaw 200 firm."

Education

J.D., Loyola University, Chicago, School of Law (2010) Moot Court

B.A., University of Wisconsin, Madison (2005)

Admissions

Illinois

Courts

U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois

Affiliations

Presentations

Panelist, “Rise of the Robolawyer - Increased Efficiency While Overcoming Disruptors to Your Career by Embracing Cutting Edge Technology. The future lawyer is now part automation and expertise.”, The Master’s Conference, Chicago, IL (May 22, 2018)

Geographies

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